Tommy Keet

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
— Vince Lombardi

Restaurateur, JTJ Restaurants

Hendrix College; William H. Bowen School of Law

Little Rock

Busch Light

Tommy Keet is a self-described “reformed attorney.” He practiced law for five years before hanging up his scale of justice to join the rest of his family with the JTJ Restaurants empire, which includes Petit & Keet, Cypress Social, and multiple Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe locations.

 

Tommy Keet

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
— Vince Lombardi

Restaurateur, JTJ Restaurants

Hendrix College; William H. Bowen School of Law

Little Rock

Busch Light

Tommy Keet is a self-described “reformed attorney.” He practiced law for five years before hanging up his scale of justice to join the rest of his family with the JTJ Restaurants empire, which includes Petit & Keet, Cypress Social, and multiple Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe locations.

 

FIRST TASTE OF SUCCESS:

We opened our first Taziki’s in September 2008; it took us 18 months to get consistently profitable. The time grinding for every dollar made the profits all the sweeter and taught me how to become a true restaurant operator.

MOST ADMIRABLE QUALITY IN MEN:

I appreciate when men don’t pretend to be perfect, but instead choose to learn from previous mistakes and commit to not making the same mistake again.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:

I am proud of the business we have built, but I am most proud of the opportunities that we have provided to people to support themselves and their families.

FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB:

I love the ability to provide comfort in a time of need for people who have lost a loved one — donating food and giving a hug fills my heart, knowing that maybe I made that person’s day less stressful or a little brighter.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PANDEMIC:

It would take me a year to write them all out. Take care of your people (family, friends, employees, etc), but also take time for yourself and make sure that you are in a good place to lead mentally — don’t skip the gym or church or whatever you do to center yourself.

FIRST TASTE OF SUCCESS:

We opened our first Taziki’s in September 2008; it took us 18 months to get consistently profitable. The time grinding for every dollar made the profits all the sweeter and taught me how to become a true restaurant operator.

MOST ADMIRABLE QUALITY IN MEN:

I appreciate when men don’t pretend to be perfect, but instead choose to learn from previous mistakes and commit to not making the same mistake again.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:

I am proud of the business we have built, but I am most proud of the opportunities that we have provided to people to support themselves and their families.

FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB:

I love the ability to provide comfort in a time of need for people who have lost a loved one — donating food and giving a hug fills my heart, knowing that maybe I made that person’s day less stressful or a little brighter.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PANDEMIC:

It would take me a year to write them all out. Take care of your people (family, friends, employees, etc), but also take time for yourself and make sure that you are in a good place to lead mentally — don’t skip the gym or church or whatever you do to center yourself.

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